The Albertville store has been open for more than 30 years, according to Mayor Tracy Honea.

"They've been a part of the community for 35 years, and we hate to see a major retailer leave the city," Honea told the Sand Mountain Reporter. "We certainly appreciate them being here for as long as they have."

Sears Holding is also closing the Sears store in Tuscaloosa. That will leave only two full-sized Sears stores in Alabama - one at the Riverchase Galleria and the other in Gadsden, according to Sears. There are also several smaller format Sears Hometown stores and auto centers.

The stores slated for closure were called "unprofitable" by Sears Holding.

"We will continue to close some unprofitable stores as we transform our business model so that our physical store footprint and our digital capabilities match the needs and preferences of our members," the company said in a written statement.

The closures are the latest chapter in Sears' long decline. The chain has closed more than 350 locations this year alone, leaving only 597 Sears stores and 610 Kmart locations in the U.S. At its peak in the 2000s, there were 3,500 Sears stores and 2,171 Kmart locations throughout the country.

Sears was the largest retailer in the U.S. until 1989, when it was surpassed by Walmart.